George Henry Ellis born in Peoria, Ill., in 1875, enlisted in the Navy in 1892. Chief Yeoman Ellis was killed 3 July 1898 while serving in Brooklyn during the Battle of Santiago. Photo is from a painting of the Batle of Santiago.

Robert M. Cieri/Bill Gonyo

192k

Undated, location unknown. From the John Dickey collection.

Ed Zajkowski

195k

USS Ellis (DD 154) with Brooklyn Bridge in background shortly after her commissioning. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.

Shortly after collision off Lapaz, Mexico in November 1934 with USS McFarland (DD-237). From the John Dickey collection.

Ed Zajkowski

129k

The morning after the collision. From the John Dickey collection.

Ed Zajkowski

121k

Entering San Diego under escort by the USS Kingfisher (AM-25). From the John Dickey collection.

Ed Zajkowski

189k

In ARD-1 as DesBase San Diego after New Year's 1935. From the John Dickey collection.

Ed Zajkowski

144k

As above. From the John Dickey collection.

Ed Zajkowski

123k

As above. From the John Dickey collection.

Ed Zajkowski

220k

Overhead stern view of the USS Ellis (DD-154) September 17 1942. A good overhead view of a Wickes class destroyer that has been rebuilt, as evident with one of her stacks removed. The ship is camouflaged in measure MS22 color scheme. Photo from the 80-G-10833 National Archives. #, date= 17 Sept. 1942.

Mike Green/Chris Wright/Ed Zajkowski

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